Karaka, New Zealand

Karaka
Aerial view of northern Karaka, with Papakura and the Hunua Ranges in the background.
Aerial view of northern Karaka, with Papakura and the Hunua Ranges in the background.
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Coordinates: 37°6′S 174°52′E / 37.100°S 174.867°E / -37.100; 174.867
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Territorial authorityAuckland Council
WardFranklin ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Electorates
Area
 • Total86.68 km2 (33.47 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total3,180
 • Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Postcode
2120
Area code09

Karaka is a small rural area in the south of Auckland, New Zealand. Formerly part of Franklin District and under the authority of the Franklin District Council, it is now part of Auckland Council (under the Franklin Local Board[3]) following the amalgamation of the Auckland region's councils.

To the west of Karaka is Kingseat, a small town where the former Kingseat Psychiatric Hospital was previously located. In 2005 the hospital was turned into a haunted attraction called Spookers.[4]

The area includes Karaka Lakes and Karaka Harbourside Estate.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Franklin Local Board". Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  4. ^ House of horrors at former hospital - Hospitals - NZ Herald News Retrieved December 2011